Ruróni Kenšin: Meidži kenkaku romantan
Directed by:
大友啓史Cinematography:
Takuro IshizakaComposer:
佐藤直紀Cast:
Takeru Satō, Emi Takei, Yū Aoi, Eiji Okuda, Yôsuke Eguchi, Teruyuki Kagawa, 青木崇高, Masashi Arifuku, 吉川晃司, Taketo Tanaka, Ryuhei Higashiyama, Genki Sudo (more)Plots(1)
January, 1868. The shoguns forces are defeated by a samurai uprising under a lone swordsman known as Battosai the Killer, signalling the birth of a new era. Once legendary for his killing prowess, Battosai becomes a wanderer under the name of Kenshin Himura and vows never to kill again. But things are not so simple: faced with those who wish to return Japan to times of darkness, Kenshin is forced to grapple with what renouncing violence could mean. (Madman Entertainment)
(more)Reviews (1)
Historical Japanese drama in grand style. It's not a spectacle like Chinese blockbusters, but it definitely has elements of something that could be called a proper spectacle. The film definitely excels in its action scenes more than in the moments when it tries to be more chamber-like. Those action scenes are really well-crafted and truly entertaining. Fast editing, skillful acrobatics, I have to say, I enjoy this. And it also somewhat covers up the fact that the film doesn't have such a great story.
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